Deformed Discourse - Function of the Monster in Medieval Thought and Literature

Explores the concept of the monster in the Middle Ages, examining its philosophical and theological roots and analysing its symbolic function in medieval literature and art. This title covers the study of the grotesque in medieval aesthetic expression successfully brings together medieval research and modern criticism.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: David Williams
• Verlag: University Of Exeter Press
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 01.01.2008
• EAN: 9780859896504
• ISBN: 978-0-85989-650-4
• Seiten: 406
• Serien: University of Exeter Press - E; Exeter Medieval Texts and Stud; University of Exeter Press - E
• Thema: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft > Allgemeine und Vergleichende Literaturwissenschaft